Main, Subordinate & Noun

Clauses

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English Department
 Sample Sentences

 Find The Subject & Verb in each sentence

 People from many parts of Europe have immigrated to the United States.

 In the mid-1800s, a famine/ tragedy hit Ireland, and many Irish citizens moved to the United States.

 The United States is known as a country of immigrants.

 Independent/ Main Clause

  S                 
 People from many parts of Europe have immigrated to the United States.
 | One Independent Clause |

                      S
 In the mid-1800s, a famine/ tragedy hit Ireland, and many Irish citizens moved to the United States.
 | Two Independent Clauses |

 The United States is known as a country of immigrants.

 | One Independent Clause |
 Sample Sentences

 Find The Subject & Verb in each sentence

 That I told you about

 Because she is trying to save money

 Although the immigrants left any of their belongings behind, they brought with them their food/ traditions
 Dependent/ Subordinate Clause

 That I told you about

 | One Subordinate Clause |

 Because she is trying to save money

 | One Subordinate Clause|

 Although the immigrants left all of their belongings behind, they brought with them their food/ traditions.
 | One Subordinate Clause & One Independent Clause |
 Sample Sentences

 Check Out The Bold Faced Part Of The Sentence

 Does It Express A Complete Thought?

 Which of the twins is older is not important

 The Big question is Whether she will finish the marathon
 I could see that you were annoyed
 Neely is ready for whatever she encounters